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Deuteronomy 32

Deuteronomy 32:7

The Song of Moses · Deuteronomy 32:1–47
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Translations

Modern
Remember the days of old; consider the years long past. Ask your father, and he will tell you, your elders, and they will inform you.
Traditional
Remember the days of old, consider the years of many generations: ask thy father, and he will shew thee; thy elders, and they will tell thee.
Literal
Remember the days of old, consider the years of generation upon generation. Ask your father, and he will show you, your elders, and they will tell you.
Latin
Memento dierum antiquorum, cogita generationes singulas: interroga patrem tuum, et annuntiabit tibi: majores tuos, et dicent tibi.

Original

Hebrew
English
Remember the days of old; consider the years long past. Ask your father, and he will tell you, your elders, and they will inform you.

Notes

Deuteronomy 32:7

Ask your father: History teaches those who are willing to listen and learn. God wanted his people to remember what he had done in the past.

In the wisdom tradition of the Old Testament, fathers had the responsibility to teach their children. They passed on the lessons that they themselves had received (see, for example, Proverbs 1:8; 2:1; 3:1).

Deuteronomy 31:30–32:47

In ancient times, vows from both parties secured a treaty between individuals or nations. Israel's promise was in a song of witness that Moses composed under divine inspiration (31:19–22).

Israel probably sang the song during a regular covenant-renewal ceremony (31:21). They invoked upon themselves the covenant's judgments and reminded themselves of its promises.

Parallels

Revelation 15:1–4

Glossary

Deuteronomy, Book of Song of Moses

Topics

All Christians should be As Missionaries in Old Age Death: Scenes of Death of Moses Humility: General Scriptures Concerning Instruction in Religion Psalms: Didactic Songs Composed by Moses, Celebrating the Providence, Righteousness